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post Oct 19 2010, 08:47 PM
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i had my wheels balanced and they had to put a lot of weights on them.are rivieras known for this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Oct 19 2010, 08:57 PM
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i had my wheels balanced and they had to put a lot of weights on them.are rivieras known for this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


Nope - at least not with my original Rivs - the later repops may be different, or you may have a bent/tweaked rim, or the tires may the problem.

FYI - the "real" Rivs look like this with the smooth outer rim (and interlocking lower case "r" logo on the center caps), whereas the repops have the lip to attach clip-on weights (not advised in any case & they look tacky).

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post Oct 20 2010, 07:39 AM
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Not speaking from experience , from what I've read on the forum about wheels , the later repops some times take a lot of weights. You might contact Chris Foley - Tangerine Racing , he makes a set of centering rings for 914 hubs which center the wheels a lot better than the lugs do , some guys have used these with good success , YMMV...Good luck...

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post Oct 20 2010, 09:10 AM
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Not speaking from experience , from what I've read on the forum about wheels , the later repops some times take a lot of weights. You might contact Chris Foley - Tangerine Racing , he makes a set of centering rings for 914 hubs which center the wheels a lot better than the lugs do , some guys have used these with good success , YMMV...Good luck...

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thank you for the info Jack
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post Oct 20 2010, 06:26 PM
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QUOTE(914 shifter @ Oct 20 2010, 08:10 AM) *

QUOTE(jaxdream @ Oct 20 2010, 05:39 AM) *

Not speaking from experience , from what I've read on the forum about wheels , the later repops some times take a lot of weights. You might contact Chris Foley - Tangerine Racing , he makes a set of centering rings for 914 hubs which center the wheels a lot better than the lugs do , some guys have used these with good success , YMMV...Good luck...

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thank you for the info Jack



If they say DOT anywhere on them, they are not 'real' Rivieras..... ask me how I know.
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post Oct 20 2010, 06:39 PM
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I had the same issue with mine and the new tire didn't hold air at all. I had my brother take it to work and take it off and it was full of crude that the shop didn't clean off, old fix a flat and mystery goo. After the wheel was cleaned and the tire reinstalled it was almost perfect. That was an original i do have a repo as a spear and i noticed it has alot of defects from the casting. I intend to use it as a spear.
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post Oct 20 2010, 06:48 PM
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A fake rim.


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post Oct 20 2010, 06:50 PM
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QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Oct 20 2010, 04:26 PM) *

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QUOTE(jaxdream @ Oct 20 2010, 05:39 AM) *

Not speaking from experience , from what I've read on the forum about wheels , the later repops some times take a lot of weights. You might contact Chris Foley - Tangerine Racing , he makes a set of centering rings for 914 hubs which center the wheels a lot better than the lugs do , some guys have used these with good success , YMMV...Good luck...

Jack / Jaxdream

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If they say DOT anywhere on them, they are not 'real' Rivieras..... ask me how I know.
ok. where should the dot stamp be?i will take some pics tomorrow and post
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post Oct 20 2010, 06:53 PM
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QUOTE(kphimself @ Oct 20 2010, 05:39 PM) *

I had the same issue with mine and the new tire didn't hold air at all. I had my brother take it to work and take it off and it was full of crude that the shop didn't clean off, old fix a flat and mystery goo. After the wheel was cleaned and the tire reinstalled it was almost perfect. That was an original i do have a repo as a spear and i noticed it has alot of defects from the casting. I intend to use it as a spear.


Most spears I've seen are long and pointy stick thingies. They don't look anything like a Rivvie wheel .............................

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post Oct 20 2010, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 20 2010, 08:53 PM) *

QUOTE(kphimself @ Oct 20 2010, 05:39 PM) *

I had the same issue with mine and the new tire didn't hold air at all. I had my brother take it to work and take it off and it was full of crude that the shop didn't clean off, old fix a flat and mystery goo. After the wheel was cleaned and the tire reinstalled it was almost perfect. That was an original i do have a repo as a spear and i noticed it has alot of defects from the casting. I intend to use it as a spear.


Most spears I've seen are long and pointy stick thingies. They don't look anything like a Rivvie wheel .............................

The Cap'n


might of had one too many of those Becks trying to get in touch with my car German roots. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Oct 20 2010, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE(914 shifter @ Oct 19 2010, 07:47 PM) *

i had my wheels balanced and they had to put a lot of weights on them.are rivieras known for this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


Nope - at least not with my original Rivs - the later repops may be different, or you may have a bent/tweaked rim, or the tires may the problem.

FYI - the "real" Rivs look like this with the smooth outer rim (and interlocking lower case "r" logo on the center caps), whereas the repops have the lip to attach clip-on weights (not advised in any case & they look tacky).

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Freakin awesome!!!! Thanks for the pics!!!! I guess I have REAL Rivieras on my 73' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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post Oct 20 2010, 08:00 PM
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The only way to really balance the rivieras, due to the poor quality of the manufacturer, is the mount them on a machine that has the lug centric adapter.
the centers of the Rivs is not always the true center of the circle.

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post Oct 21 2010, 06:50 AM
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If I were you I would get another set of wheels....maybe some used 4 bolt fuchs or something better quality than what you have now....
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